[Verse 1]
A trouper lad cam here at ane
Frae ridin he was weary
A trouper lad cam here at ane
And the muin shone bricht and clearly

[Chorus]
Lassie, I'll lie near ye yet
Bonnie lassie, I'll lie near ye
And I'll gar aw yer ribbons reel
In the mornin ere I leave ye

[Verse 2]
She's taen the trouper by the hand
And led him tae the chamber
She's gien him brеid and wine tae drink
And his love, it flarеd like tinder

[Chorus]
Lassie, I'll lie near ye yet
Bonnie lassie, I'll lie near ye
And I'll gar aw yer ribbons reel
In the mornin ere I leave ye

[Verse 3]
She's made her bed baith wide and lang
Made it like a lady
She's poued her petticoats ower her heid
Cryin, "Trouper, are ye ready?"
[Chorus]
Lassie, I'll lie near ye yet
Bonnie lassie, I'll lie near ye
And I'll gar aw yer ribbons reel
In the mornin ere I leave ye

[Verse 4]
He's taen aff his big top coat
Likewise his hat and feather
He's taen his broadsword fae his side
Oh, and he's lain doun aside her

[Chorus]
Lassie, I'll lie near ye yet
Bonnie lassie, I'll lie near ye
And I'll gar aw yer ribbons reel
In the mornin ere I leave ye

[Verse 5]
The trumpet sounds at Burreldales
Sayin, man and horse mak ready
The drums are beat at Steinman Hill
Lads, leave yer mams and daddies

[Chorus]
Lassie, I'll lie near ye yet
Bonnie lassie, I'll lie near ye
And I'll gar aw yer ribbons reel
In the mornin ere I leave ye
[Verse 6]
The fifes do play at Cromletbank
Lads, leave the Lowes o Fyvie
The trouper tae the fair maid said
"Bonnie lassie, I maun leave ye."

[Chorus]
Lassie, I'll lie near ye yet
Bonnie lassie, I'll lie near ye
And I'll gar aw yer ribbons reel
In the mornin ere I leave ye

[Verse 7]
"Fan will ye come back again?
And fan will we marry?"
"Fan frost and snaw daes warm us aw
Oh, it's then I winna tarry."

[Chorus]
Lassie, I'll lie near ye yet
Bonnie lassie, I'll lie near ye
And I'll gar aw yer ribbons reel
In the mornin ere I leave ye

[Verse 8]
She's poued her coatie ower her heid
And followed him doun throu Stirling
But she grew sae fou that she coudna bou
And he's left her in Dunfermline
[Chorus]
Lassie, I'll lie near ye yet
Bonnie lassie, I'll lie near ye
And I'll gar aw yer ribbons reel
In the mornin ere I leave ye

[Verse 9]
Cheese and breid for carles and dames
Corn and hey for horses
Aye, cups o tea is for auld wives
Aye, and lads for bonnie lasses

[Chorus]
Lassie, I'll lie near ye yet
Bonnie lassie, I'll lie near ye
And I'll gar aw yer ribbons reel
In the mornin ere I leave ye